333 Uses For Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil. It’s many uses and benefits have been praised, then vilified, then praised again. That’s why I love to write about it so much. It truly is a fascinating oil with so much to offer!

As I continue on my own quest for knowledge about health, wellness, and holistic healing, I have remained committed to learning more and more about the powers and uses of coconut oil. I have spent countless hours reading through all of the comments made about my coconut oil posts. I have researched far and wide. And what I bring to you today is a comprehensive post on the many uses of coconut oil.

I hope you enjoy this post and discover even more ways to use this amazing wonder of nature.

Coconut Oil – An Overview

Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available and completely natural. I use it for EVERYTHING. Literally. I buy it in 5 gallon increments and keep it all over my house. I even have some in the car. So here is a little information I researched to inspire you to check out this amazing oil!

Coconut Oil Is Known To Be:

Anti-carcinogenic (it has antimicrobial properties so it may prevent the spread of cancer cells while enhancing the immune system)

Anti-fungal (kills fungi and yeast that lead to infection)

Anti-inflammatory (appears to have a direct effect in suppressing inflammation and repairing tissue, and it may also contribute by inhibiting harmful intestinal microorganisms that cause chronic inflammation.)

Anti-microbial/Infection Fighting (the medium-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides found in coconut oil are the same as those in human mother’s milk, and they have extraordinary antimicrobial properties. By disrupting the lipid structures of microbes, they inactivate them. About half of coconut oil consists of lauric acid. Lauric acid, its metabolite monolaurin and other fatty acids in this oil are known to protect against infection from bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi and parasites. While not having any negative effect on beneficial gut bacteria, coconut oil inactivates undesirable microbes.)

An Antioxidant (protects against free-radical formation and damage)

Anti-parasitic (fights to rid the body of tapeworms, lice and other parasites)

Anti-protozoa (kills giardia, a common protozoan infection of the gut)

Effective at improving nutrient absorption (easily digestible; makes vitamins and minerals more available to the body)

Has no harmful for discomforting side effects

Infection fighting

Nontoxic to humans and animals

Daily Dosage

Here is a chart outlining the recommended daily dosage of virgin coconut oil for persons over the age of 12. Coconut oil may be consumed by children under 12 but it is advisable to check with a healthcare practitioner on the proper dosage. Any good naturopath will have the information at the ready. (Starting at 12 months of age, I gave my daughter 1-2 teaspoons per day and she weighed about 16 pounds at that time.) You can also find more detailed information on how much coconut oil to take here. Here are a few ideas on how to consume coconut oil.

Type of Coconut Oil to Use

Unrefined (AKA virgin or extra-virgin) – this coconut oil comes from fresh coconuts and has not been changed with heat processes. It is the purest, most natural, least processed (chemically-changed) form. You can use it for anything but it will impart a coconut taste (mild) and odor (pleasant in my book)! Unrefined coconut oil retains the most nutritional value and is superior to refined oil.

Refined (AKA RBD) – manufacturers typically do not use fresh coconut and instead use on the copra (dry coconut flakes). These flakes are then refined, bleached, and deodorized leaving behind an oil that is colorless, tasteless and odorless. Not all refined coconut oils are alike! Most are refined using a chemical distillation process dependent on lye or other harsh solvents. Know your supplier (see my Products I Love page for coconut oil I trust). While refined coconut oil is almost as nutritious as its unrefined/virgin counterpart, it does lose some of its health properties during the refining process.

Fractionated – this coconut oil is one in which manufacturers remove all of the long-chain fatty acids (and even the medium-chain lauric acid) to retain only its fraction of caprylic and capric acid. They do this to lower its melting point so people can use the oil in liquid form. Fractionated is used most often as a superfatting oil in soaps; in skin-care lotions, cream and similar products to give emolliency; in massage oil blends (famous for not staining the sheets); as a carrier oil for essential oils, vitamins and actives; and in medicines. It is not recommended for consumption since it is stripped of the important long-chain fatty acids and lauric acid.

Cold-Pressed, Expeller-Pressed, and Centrifuged – these are simply name of the various methods of extracting the oil from the dry or fresh coconut and can be found in both refined and unrefined varieties.

333 Uses for Coconut Oil

Please note that while I have offered additional information on some of the uses, it should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a trusted medical professional before using coconut oil to treat or prevent ANY disease or illness. Coconut oil’s effectiveness will vary from individual to individual. You may still need to do other things to treat and support your health in addition to consuming coconut oil.

In addition, I have researched each and every use listed in this post. This post would be entirely too long if I provided detailed information on each use. The bulk of the uses listed have studies backing coconut oil’s effectiveness. However, there are a handful of uses which come from health and wellness forums and are based on personal experiences and not documented research.

Coconut Oil for General Health and Wellness

Appetite Suppressant – the fat in coconut oil triggers the release of the cholecystokinin hormone which slows down food movement through the digestive tract. It is the last nutrient to get digested and leave the stomach, supplying you a delayed feeling of satisfaction after eating.

Bones and Teeth – coconut oil aids in the absorption of calcium and magnesium leading to better development of bones and teeth.

Digestion– the saturated fats in coconut oil help control parasites and fungi that cause indigestion and other digestion related problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. The fat in coconut oil also aids in the absorption of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, making you healthier all around.

Energy Boost – coconut oil boosts energy and endurance making it a great supplement for athletes as well as those needing a quick pick me up.

Fitness – coconut oil has been proven to stimulate your metabolism, improve thyroid function, and escalate energy levels, all of which help decrease your unwanted fat while increasing muscle.

Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose making it great for both diabetics and non-diabetics who want to get their blood sugar stabilized before addressing other health issues.

Lung Function – increases the fluidity of cell surfaces.

Pregnancy– helps prevent gestational diabetes; keeps kidneys functioning; keeps morning sickness in check; and protects a mother-to-be from a host of potentially threatening infections as well as boost her immunity, which is naturally weakened during pregnancy.

Prevents oxidation of fatty acids

Skin Tone – promotes firmer skin tone and less sagging.

Stress Relief – relieve mental fatigue by applying coconut oil to the head in a circular, massaging motion. The natural aroma of coconuts is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.

Healing – when applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and viruses. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells a heck-of-a-lot better than anything from the pharmacy.

Impotence – I have no personal proof that this works but according to a lot of men on natural health and wellness forums, coconut oil has put the pep back in their step if you get my drift.

Mole Remover – when applied after an apple cider vinegar compress for several weeks, moles have been known to “slide off” or just disappear.

Nausea – rub some coconut oil on the inside for the wrist and forearm to calm an upset stomach.

Nipple Cream – works great to nourish cracked, sore or dry nipples. Apply to a cotton ball and leave on your nipples between feedings.

Nose Bleeds – coconut oil can prevent nose bleeding that is caused by sensitivity to weather such as extreme heat and extreme cold. This condition happens when the nasal passages become dry because of cold or dry air resulting in burns and cracks in the mucus membranes so bleeding happens. To prevent this just put coconut oil in your nostrils. Coat your finger with coconut oil and then lie down and coat your finger inside your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the capillaries in the nasal passages.

Coconut Oil for Personal Hygiene/Personal Care Products

After Shave – coconut oil will help heal your skin after shaving without clogging pores. Great for razor burn!

Body Scrub – mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all over! Rinse off and your skin will be super soft! You can add in essential oils if you would like a specific smell. (I have some great recipes in my eBook as well.)

Chapstick – just rub a little onto lips and it not only acts as a softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4-6!

Cuticle Cream – apply to cuticles before manicures to aid in removal. Apply to dry cuticles to prevent hangnails.

Dandruff – coconut oil soaks into the scalp moisturizing dry skin and relieves symptoms of dandruff. It also helps to control oil secretion from the scalp, another leading cause of dandruff.

Deodorant – coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder and baking soda!

Ear Cleaner – a little dab on the end of a q-tip helps gently remove wax.

Exfoliator – coconut oil mixed with sugar or sea salt is a very nourishing and effective exfoliator and safe to use all over the body.

Eye Cream – apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags and wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening.

Face Wash/Soap – mix equal parts coconut oil with olive oil, almond oil, avocado oil and castor oil and use in place of soap when washing your face. Wet face, rub oil in and leave on for two minutes, rinse and pat dry. One teaspoon should be adequate.

Hair Conditioner/ Deep Treatment – use as a leave-in hair conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest! For a deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to prevent transfer onto bed linens and leave on overnight.

Hair Dye Repeller – apply along hair line and on tips of ears before dying hair to keep skin from absorbing the dye.

Hair Gel/Defrizzer – rub a little between your palms and either scrunch into hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp to ends (for wavy/straight hair).

Hair Strengthening/Darkening – coconut oil bonds to the individual hair follicles making them stronger and darker.

Tattoo Healing and Moisturizer – continued use of coconut oil on tattoos will help keep the pigment from fading. Used on new tattoos, coconut will hasten the healing process and decrease the chance of infection.

Toothpaste – there are numerous recipes out there but I just mix coconut oil and baking soda and dab a little of the mix on my toothbrush.

Coconut Oil for Infant and Children Specific Issues

Attention Deficit Disorder – there is no short explanation as to how coconut oil aids children with a diagnosis of ADD. I will write a future post about this topic as a part of my Coconut Health series.

Circumcision Healing – although I am personally against circumcision, I have read that coconut oil is a really great healer for this.

Prevent water stains – using a small amount of coconut oil, rub a cloth along the inside of your clean and dry kitchen sink. It prevents water stains from forming and will make your sink sparkle and shine.

Replacement for butter/lard/Crisco/PAM – use it in its solid form for greasing pans, pie crusts, etc.

Replacement for various oils in liquid form – baking, cooking, sautéing, etc…

Stain Preventer – rub in your BPA free Tupperware or other non-glass container before pouring in spaghetti sauce or any other foods that usually stain. The coconut oil will keep it from staining the Tupperware.

Furniture Polish – coconut oil with a little bit of lemon juice to polish wood furniture. However, I recommend you test it first on a very small, unobtrusive part of your furniture to make sure it works the way you’d like.

Leather Cleaner and Moisture – use a clean cloth and rub it gently onto leather furniture.

Plant Leaf Shiner – use on both real and artificial plants to make the leaves glossy.

Rust Remover – rub into affected area and wipe with clean cloth.

Squeaky Doors – rub it onto bothersome hinges.

Stainless Steel Polisher – all you have to do is rub a little oil into a cotton towel and then wipe down the item.

Coconut Oil Outside the Home

BBQ cleaner and degreaser – rub coconut oil onto your BBQ, let it sit for an hour, then wipe clean with an old rag.

Garden tools — rub onto your garden tools before using them to keep the dirt from sticking and prevent rusting.

Fishing Line — rub onto your fishing line before casting, it will help the line travel farther.

Free a Stuck Zipper – use a cotton swab to apply coconut oil to the teeth of a zipper, then gently ease the tab down.

Free a tongue stuck to frozen metal in winter -pour melted coconut oil on the metal around the tongue. (Then laugh at the person who was goofy enough to do this!)

Fuel for Cars

Fuel for Diesel Machines

Fuel for Generators

Fuel for Various Pumps

Fuel for Rice Mills

Goo Gone – just mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda into a paste. Apply to the “sticky” area and let it set for a minute. Then scrub off with an old toothbrush or the scrubby side of a sponge.

Grease Bicycle Chain — rub a little on your bike chain to keep it from sticking

Keep maggots and flies out of trash cans – coat the trash cans with a thin layer of coconut oil.

Kitty Litter — rub the bottom of the kitty litter box with coconut oil to keep the litter from sticking.

Mattress Squeak Eliminator – take squeaks out of a box spring mattress. Remove the fabric covering the bottom of the box spring mattress (by simply removing the staples), and rub the springs with coconut oil. Staple the fabric covering back in place with a staple gun.

Mouthguard Cleaner – if you wear a mouth guard for martial arts or to keep your teeth safe from nighttime grinding, this makes a great daily cleaner. Just brush it with coconut oil and rinse.

Nozzle Clog Remover – clean clogged spray paint can nozzles by removing the nozzles from the spray paint can and a can of coconut oil spray. Place the nozzle from the spray paint can on the coconut oil spray can, give it a couple of quick squirts, and replace both nozzles.

Did I miss any? Do you use coconut oil for something not on my list? Please add it in the comments. I am always excited to find new ways to implement coconut oil!

Interested in purchasing coconut oil? Check out my Products I Love page to find out what brands I love! You will also find all the Coconut Oil related books I adore.

I authored a comprehensive book – Coconut Oil For Your Skin, Nourishing Your Body From The Outside In. This eBook offers 40 simple, gentle, nourishing recipes that your entire body will love. Read more about it at the Coconut Oil For Your Skin website.

I have also written several other posts about coconut oil that you may be interested in reading. A few are listed here (and also linked in various uses above) but please check my Coconut Health page regularly as I update that with my twice monthly posts related to coconut oil.

You can also check out these books for further information on coconut oil:

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Jennifer, author of Hybrid Rasta Mama, is a former government recruiter turned stay-at-home mama to a daughter brought earthside in early 2009. She is passionate about and writes about the benefits of CBD oil, coconut oil, toxic mold awareness, holistic health, and natural living. She frequently shares allergy friendly recipes on her site as well as DIY herbal remedies, and natural cleaning recipes.

Jennifer graduated with honors with a Bachelor's Degree in Ethnic Studies. In January 2019 she became a certified mold and moisture intrusion inspector. She has completed coursework in the naturopathic series offered by the Avicenna Institute and accredited through the Board of Natural Medicine Certification Council. In addition, Jennifer is a certified CBD educator.

Jennifer is a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors as well as the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness.

Comments

Lots of good stuff – many I have heard of. Funniest (or grossest maybe) would have to be Oil Wrestling…I just don’t want to picture a bunch of adults slathering on coconut oil and wrestling! I mean, at least the coconut oil would help control the smells that would likely occur…but still.

Thank you so much! I am a massage therapist and personal trainer, i have been using it for 5years but only as it was nice to use as massage oil. I just started selling extra virgin oil and other such coconut products and i have just been swomped with peoples experience with this wonderful natural product 😉Thank you for your education 🙂

I recently had a case of impetigo that was just slightly inside my nostril. I hate the smell of the ointments that doctors prescribe to it, so I tried coconut oil, and it cured my impetigo. I couldn’t be happier!

I also used it on my impetigo mixed with tea tree oil. A dollop of coconut oil on cotton wool with a few drops of tea tree on top, i placed it on my face and left it on all night. The cotton wool soaked up the coconut oil, so it could stick to my face and didn’t dry out overnight so was easy to remove this morning. In the morning i could see it was already going down, normally I would have a swollen, weeping, fobbing face.

I love coconut oil so much and use it for so many things, mainly for my crohn’s disease.

I was also surprised about the milk production for breastfeeding mothers! I wish I would have known about that when I was breastfeeding my daughter! I’m definitely going to keep that info for the next one!!

We recently used it to clear up a severe inner ear infection, worked wonders in one day, gone by beginning of day two…have also used it with amazing results to condition our leather couches. Love! We use it for everyyyyything! thank you for your ever expanding list! 🙂

Love this “coconut oil uses” list. I get cold sores and never thought to apply coconut oil, but now that I read this list, I will definitely try it and see how well it works. Coconut oil seems like a miracle cure for everything!

The ones I found the most unusual…“Nausea – rub some coconut oil onthe inside for the wrist and forearm to calm upset stomach.” not sure how that works?!Also, soft spot strengthener, for spider veinshockey pucks…lol…nd fuel…cool!

CAT MANGE!!UNREFINED COCONUT OIL cures CAT MANGE!My cat had acquired burrowing mites on her skin and she was MISERABLE. I put coconut oil on her skin, rubbed in it and a few hours later many mites rose to the surface of her skin and I was able to remove them easily! She also loves to eat it and I will continue to use this treatment to get rid of all these mites on her skin! I love UNREFINED COCONUT OIL!! Usually this type of mange is treated with lime/sulfer dips and many repeated cortisone shots that rarely works and they have to shave the cat! So happy this is clearing up this on my cat!!

I thought this was neat: Fishing Line — rub onto your fishing line before casting, it will help the line travel farther. I will share with my hubby! This account is no longer active, but I could not figure out how to post using another account. Thanks!

Hello Jennifer My name is Ed,I live in Daytona Beach and I wish to ask you a question concerning the coconut oil I have purchased.It is Vitacost extra virgin certified organic.I do not see any indication as to whether it is refined or not.Just curious if what I have is usefull for these many suggestions. Thank You Ed

This post is wonderful, thanks for all the hard work you put into this! I am in my 30’s and have cancer and have just started on my 1st jar of VCO, I’m eating it daily, starting with a teaspoon or more and also using it on my face, but am wondering if it’s better to use on dry or wet skin? I find that it takes a while to sink it, so I only use it at night.You also mention pet care, I rubbed or TRIED lol to rub some into my cat’s skin but her fur got in the way..any help or suggestions? She has some itchy spots that I hope the oil will cure.Thanks again, this is great, CO is a miracle as far as I’m concerned.

I LOVE raw virgin coconut oil and use it for so many things! I will say though honestly, if you have very sensitive facial skin, or facial skin prone to allergies or acne, you may not want to put coconut oil on your face, as it can clog pores. I use it on my body, but when I used it on my face, it made me break out- BUT I have very sensitive skin on my face. Just wanted to share, and I still LOVE coconut oil!!! 🙂

Why does nobody post about the negative effects of coconut oil? I’ve noticed it’s giving me stomach pains since I’ve started using it. I looked it up and found that it should be taken in very small amounts throughout the day, and that your body will build a tolerance for it. I think this should be included in every article about how great coconut oil is. I don’t believe it is harming my body but it is causing me pain. I love using it on my face, body and hair, but for inside my body I’ll have to try to be more careful.

Nice to see I’m not the only one experiencing stomach pain. On the other hand, it feels like my body is being cleansed, which explains the pains. I notice it helps with bloating also. Coconut oil and ginger! Oh my! 😉

I love coconut oil, i use it just about every day whether its mixing it with olive oil for a hot oil treatment for my hair, making my hair grow, or using it in place of chapstick, healing cuts faster, using it in place of shaving cream … There is so many uses for coconut oil, and i am definately planning on trying some of the other ideas that were listed above!!

You have me hooked on Tropical Traditions coconut oil. I am on an anti- Candida diet and am so thankful for the anti-fungal and anti- microbial properties of coconut. I wish I could use it everyday ( I gave good sensitivities), but for now I am glad that I have it in my diet.

I love my coconut oil and love reading all the different ways I can use it! I really is so versatile! I have to laugh when one moment I am applying it to my daughter’s cut and the next I am using it to pop popcorn!

Quality of Coconut Oil and how to tell the difference. When coconut oil is in it’s most solid form, turn the jar over and look at the bottom. If it has a brownish or yellowish color, it means that the quality of the oil has been compromised. It means that sediment, debris and other impurities have been mixed in the oil through the extraction process and has settled to the bottom. Simple Rule of Thumb; The whiter the coconut oil is, the purer it is. Hope that’s helpful to folks;-)

That is quite the comprehensive list! I looked for the ones I know and they’re on there, so basically I’m bookmarking this page for future reference. THANK YOU for putting all this great information in one place.

@Kelly Jo I spend a lot of time on natural health forums researching how people use coconut oil. Most of what I find is personal testimony. I then research it further to make sure that it is safe.

I asked around and these are the website people gave me. As far as I can tell there have been no “scientific” study that proves that coconut oil and ACV work to remove moles. The properties in CO and ACV do work individually but seem to work much better in tandem.

I received this article/site as a email from my cousin some time ago. I hadn’t had the time to review it and the comments until now. Although I can’t attest to the many uses of Coconut Oil listed I can speak to the use of it as a sunburn preventive/suppressant.. In the past I have spent many happy days snorkeling in the south pacific waters around Tahiti and when ever I was over exposed to the sun while diving my Tahitian friends would rub a local concoction of coconut oil and I’m not sure what else over the affected area. Voila, no sunburn…..Magic stuff

I just started using coconut oil, literally from head to toe. I use it on my face, hands,to help with vaginal dryness, on a callous on my foot; I put it in my coffee, on my toast, in my oatmeal, and I made popcorn with it. My friend sent me the link to your page. Love all the ideas.

I love this list! I just got seriously inspired and polished all of our furniture with coconut oil, and nourished our leather couch too. (Our apartment is extremely prone to dust. Can’t wait to see the difference.) I had only ever used coconut oil to moisturize my skin, but it has reached a new special status in our home. Thanks!

One thing I didn’t see in your post. To uptake nutrients from fruits and veggies, you need good EFT fat soluble. Especially if you have colon problems or have had your gall bladder removed. Coconut oil is an excellent EFT fat soluable. I haven’t had a split ends in over a year, I use a TBL of coconut oil and a TBL of Jojoba oil, all 100% organic unprocessed oils. Leave on your hair for at least and hour then wash out. Use cocnut oil, small amount, to tame those frizzies as well.

I would love to show this article to my mother, but she doesn’t have the internet. I was going to copy it into a Word Doc so I could put it on my USB and put it on her computer, but apparently your website doesn’t allow me to highlight anything. Any suggestions? 🙂 (btw, thanks for this awesome article! I’m going out to buy some coconut oil tonight!)Sara

I’d like to add another use for coconut oil. I see you have an area for using it to grease utensils in the kitchen. It is also the perfect oil to season your cast iron skillets and carbon steel woks with. It doesn’t leave any sticky residue. I love it for this job!!!

Many thanks for compiling all this wonderful info about this awesome oil! 🙂

I make a saturated mix of coconut oil in 100% pure acetone for nail polish remover. I love the quickness of pure acetone for polish removal but not the cold and drying effect. Adding the coconut oil solves both issues. I use approximately one part oil to two parts acetone. Yes it is oily but once the polish is removed I spend some time rubbing the oil into my nails and cuticles. It also leaves a nice smell behind once the acetone dries. Been doing this for years.

Always use virgin coconut oil extracted from coconut milk its more natural oil

I have been using meritvco extra vrigin coconut oil for around two weeks now and the changes are visible!! My hair is stronger, softer, and shinier. My skin is glowing, supple and hydrated. My arms are soft the entire day aft I use coconut oil aft bath-unlike a body lotion. Guess what- I hv thrown away my body shop face cream as it has paraffin and this oil is working wayyyy better than any cream has worked. I love it and plan to get this for my sister n mom too. I haven’t been able to eat it yet cuz I don’t have the heart to put it in my tea. Since I don’t cook at home its diff for me to consume it. Will find a work around soon. Thanks and keep up ur good work of selling this pure product. This is a service to humanity.

I mix 1 cup coconut oil with one cup peanut butter (the good kind) plus 1 T of honey and 1 T of cinnamon mix well put in fridge to harden, cut into squares put in a baggie then freeze. Great pick me up better then candy, helps my diabetes, makes the coconut tastier, just good all around.

I have used coconut oil for candida and diarrhea discomforts. I put some in a small container and keep it in the refrigerator. I use a sharp knife to cut it into slivers to use as suppositories. The cold CO is wonderfully soothing and healing for burning or itching feelings. Warning, in a few minutes it will all come out and make a mess. I wear a pad.

I have an issue with #147.. don’t know if anyone has addressed this yet, but “apply to burn site immediately” needs to be clarified as “AFTER thoroughly cooling the burn.” No wax/grease/oil/paste should be applied to a burn until it is COMPLETELY cooled, as this will “hold in” the heat, and worsen the damage. I love coconut oil, and agree that it has hundreds of uses, but as a Paramedic, I have seen people put grease/oil/butter/etc.. on a burn while still hot, and it causes more damage… so, while coconut oil will help heal AFTER the damage is done, it will cause more damage if applied IMMEDIATELY AFTER a burn occurs. Thank you….

Coconut is native in Cambodia. I drink fresh squeeze coconut milk a cup a day, sometimes 2 in the morning. I’m 46 years old. My physical health is on the plus side. No cold, No flue, No skin problem and No sign of deficiency of any kind. My skin is not saggy or wrinkle at this age. My bone calcium on the plus side. If you all know what Cambodia is, you’ll be surprised! Control gray hair by making boiling the milk on medium heat until it form clear oil. Keep it for years. Apply on your skin and hair. It will make your hair shiny to the blackest! Apply it to your skin, it will smooth your face and body skin THAN ANY OTHER OIL IN THE WORLD! Drink the milk one cup a day and apply oil everyday – you will see changes in one month – your skin smooth with very nice elastic vibrant and your hair lively healthy with shininess.

WOW!! I think I have been living in the dark ages – never knew there were so many uses for coconut oil. I’ve just begun using it and I am amazed at what it can do. Thank you for this comprehensive list!

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When in just a few days my teeth went grey coconut oil pulling for 20 minutes a day made them a lot whiter in just a week. For the first few days I noticed a distinct metallic taste after 15 minutes, supporting the idea that it takes about 15 minutes to soften plaque and then pull toxins out of teeth and should be spat out at about 20 minutes so as to not reabsorb those toxins. I use a coconut oil that is ferment extracted and not heated above 48degC (so is fully alive and enzyme rich). For oil pulling I find that sunflower oil and Flaxseed Oil do not feel as effective.

You might like to add oil pulling of a teaspoonful swished around in the mouth for 20 minutes with teeth cleaned afterwards a plaque remover and the cold-fermented is the best (in my opinion) form.

You missed one. Melt coconut oil in a container placed in hot water. Use an eye dropper and put a drop or two in eyes affected with conjuctivitis or pink eye. It is very soothing and applied two to three times a day, will clear the infection up.

Coconut oil melts at 78 degrees. So I just let it melt on my finger and put into eye with recurring infection (pink eye) It was better overnight. SO SOOTHING!! Haven’t had a pink eye problem since AND by rubbing on my face and eye area by eyelashes GREW!!! I LOVE THIS STUFF AND CAN NOT GET ENOUGH OF IT FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!

However, with the ability to copy & pasted restricted renders the information to be COMPLETELY USELESS. I understand the point = continuous traffic to your website.

But, to be frank, it’s beyond frustrating and has left an awful taste in my mouth to the point that I would rather visit the plethora of other blogs with similar to almost identical information. I’m also assuming it has something to do with you wanting to restrict this information to be supplied to the other bloggers.

So, if that is your intention… It’s not full proof and this some feedback that, I think, you should highly consider.

I actually got in trouble with Google for duplicate content since so many other sites were stealing this particular post in full, with no attribution back to me. It was a mess but I got it resolved. I dislike that I had to copy protect my site but it has cut down on the content theft considerably and it keeps me in Google’s good graces. 🙂 Sorry for the inconvenience.

All I could find is carringtonfarms coconut cooking oil…no where on it does it say if its virgin, refined, unrefined.. Nothing. Does anyone know if this Is a good kind to be taking orally like teaspoons..?

I love this post. I want to copy and paste it but it wont let me. I want to edit and print it onto my laptop, but, I can only do so if I can copy and paste it. major =(=(=(=(=( but love the post! Best ever! Thanks. I didn’t know that there was so much! I looked at pages with 80 uses, then 100 uses, then 160, then 250! but 300+? Great!

Coconut Oil is also wonderful for De-matting your dog’s fur! I have long haired dogs and when they are badly matted most groomers would tell me to have them shaved. Coconut oil, a good comb, and a little patience gets the knots right out, along with moisturizing their skin! Also, the dogs love the taste of it! So glad I discovered this!

Wow, absolutely loads of fantastic uses of Coconut oil! It really is a god given gift! I personally use Coconut Oil for Oil pulling, hot oil hair treatment and to moisturize my skin! I’m in love with it and literally buy the highest quality oils in the gallons! #addicted

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That is really a long list of coconut oil uses and advantages. I just like the way you have represented the information and benefits. Thanks for sharing such an article. My friends on FB appreciate it a lot while i share it with them.. 🙂

I did not see any info on the fact that Coconut Oil assists with healing damaged Nerve cells by regrowing myelin sheath. I have a CSF leak, cerebrospinal fluid leak and coconut oil is supposed to be helpful in healing. Thanks for all your great info!

Hi Jennifer, what a lovely article it was! Your blog is having lots of good stuff. Coconut oil really plays an important role in our life and it is one of my favorite foods. I would love to try some of the uses I have never tried. Thanks a lot for such wonderful blog.

Thanks for sharing use of coconut oil. Before reading this blog I never know this much benefits of coconut oil. I am also using coconut oil, Healthyworld is the best online store for buying coconut oil.

I have a gas grill that sits in the AZ hot sun and the black plastic turned almost white/grey from fading… until i rubbed coconut oil on it with a paper towel! Now people ask me if I got a brand new grill, and it lasted almost 6 months in 100+ temps and monsoons before I had to reapply. It also made any grease from the grill or food residue wipe right off. My grill truly looks brand new instead of ready to go to the dump!

Oh! almost forgot, I made putting it my daughters tubby more fun by adding water soluble, preferably natural colors to coconut oil, form small balls with cookie scoop, and putting them into the freezer on trays and next time it’s bath time, drop a frozen colored ball into the tub and watch them chase it as it melts and moisturizes.

You mentioned coconut oil as a preshave conditioner, but I discovered it is AWESOME to use to shave my legs! You don’t even have to rinse afterward and it leaves skin totally silky, of course. My daughter is also convinced that it slows leg hair regrowth, makes new growth hair softer, and even seems like there is less hair growing back! I didn’t read all of the comments to see if anyone else had discovered it, but it’s pretty amazing!

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